Monday, October 25, 2010

I'm so proud of my hubby for taping up all his football players in pink athletic tape this month for breast cancer awareness month. I wish I could have photographed it, but I'm working when he does it and then I have to rush off to pick up the little one to get ready for the game. Maybe I'll try it this week if he lets me. *hint, hint*

It has been 5 years since we lost Grandma Jan to cancer and I believe she waited just long enough to see and hold this little one in her arms before she left us. So, the color pink is really special in our family. This is my entry for the iheartfaces Pink Photo Challenge...J Bird and her favorite color, pink.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Time to play catch up. Sometimes I don't know what's going on with my pictures. There are times when I think I forget everything I've learned in the last year and a half about my camera. It just goes to show that I really do need to practice, especially in those conditions that frighten me the most....straight into the sun, bad lighting, etc. So, that's exactly what I've been doing.

Here we go:

Day 20:
She loves this pink car given to her by her grandma & grandpa. I love how she just does her own thing. She dresses up like a cowgirl and gets into her pink car. All is good with the world.

Day 21:
I got a crafting bug into me and it was a little crazy there for a bit. This was a quick little try at making a headband with some leftover bandanna from her birthday party. Hey, we recycle and reuse! What a sweet kid for letting me try it on her. I think the chocolate pudding was the secret, though, as you can tell from her chocolate mustache.

Day 22:
Ok, so I missed a few days in here, but I was feeling a little rotten for a few days there. Thankfully, a few nights with my go-to remedy (Theraflu) and some TV surfing and all was good again.

Day 23:
The recent beautiful weather inspired me to get moving and do something a little more "photo shoot" like. So, I convinced my sweet J Bird to go on a mini shoot. We ended up playing more than anything else, but I did get some favorites and this is definitely one of them. It's so her. We will be going back for more.

Day 24:
I have to admit every time I look at this I get a bit teary eyed. In honor of my sweet mother-in-law, her struggle with cancer, and breast cancer awareness month I shot this very simple photo. It is a collection of mini crosses that belonged to her and they hang from our hutch in the dining room. It's this one cross that says it all when thinking of her.

Day 25:
Taken at a recent festival in town.

Day 26:
This was a quick snapshot taken as the sun was going down. As you can tell, she was playing hard to get.

Day 27:
A continuation of my crafting frenzy. I made this funky headband for photos. It wasn't intended for anything else. Besides, J Bird says it's too heavy. LOL. She wore it well, though.

Day 28:
It was such a beautiful evening and I couldn't resist the sun and these pretty little pink flowers in our front yard. Of course, J Bird had to make her way into the photo. She's the pink out of focus blob in the background playing tee ball.

Day 29:
At soccer practice trying to get my shot in for the day.

Day 30:
On the streets of New Orleans where I met my sister for an extremely rare getaway.

Day 31:
Another shot in the French Quarter as we strolled the area. The architecture is amazing. I didn't even mention the food we had while there. Oh my goodness, DELISH! Yeah, I didn't get photos of that. We were usually starving by the time we found a place to eat, so my camera was the last thing on our minds.

About Me

I am simply a mommy, a wife, a sister, and a daughter who has discovered a new world behind the lens of my camera, Bella. This is the place I hope to share some of my personal and professional updates. Photography has been a wonderful journey for me and I'm excited to let you in on the ride.